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HB 21TEXASSession 891State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Texas House Bill 21 Lowers Delinquent Property Tax Penalties and Interest Rates

Original title: Relating to the calculation of the penalty and interest incurred on a delinquent ad valorem tax.

Last action · August 5, 2025: FiledSponsor: Senfronia Thompson

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 21 reduces the initial delinquency penalty for unpaid property taxes from six percent to three percent, lowers the monthly accrual rate, and cuts the monthly interest rate charged on es.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Property owners with delinquent ad valorem taxes

Property owners face lower penalty percentages and reduced monthly interest rates on unpaid tax balances.

Directly affected

Taxing units

Taxing units receive lower interest payments designed to compensate for revenue lost because of tax delinquencies.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the bill change the monthly interest rate on delinquent property taxes?

The bill reduces the monthly simple interest rate from one percent to one-half percent for each month or portion of a month the tax remains unpaid.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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Connected Entities

Tax Code, Senfronia Thompson

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Sources

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